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Our story

Barb is a pioneering neurodivergent linguist, strategist and advocate for authentic inclusion. As the Director of the award-winning Otherword Project, she leads a dedicated team to champion inclusive language and practices. Barb is also Head of Inclusion Training and Advocacy for Thriving Autistic, a organization committed to advancing the human rights of autistic people globally. She is also known internationally for her disability advocacy campaigns. 

With a passion for accessible science communication, Barb spent over a decade lecturing in creative-nonfiction science writing, and has led and supported multiple projects in this field. She has been awarded fellowships and residencies across Europe, exploring the intersections between the arts, sciences and inclusion. Above all, Barb lives a neurodivergent and disabled life, and loves empowering people to hear lived experiences and curate meaningful change.

Barbara Melville-Jóhannesson

Nicola is Programme Manager for Creative Informatics and the Creative AI Demonstrator project, working with creatives across the Edinburgh region to innovate with data and new technologies. 

Nicola also manages the Institute for Design Informatics, and works on the EU-funded ekip: European Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Policy Platform, the UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Trustworthy and Responsible Natural Language Processing, and the AHRC CoSTAR Realtime Lab.  
 
Their work particularly focuses on how innovative data-driven creative work connects to ethics, EDI, and personal digital tracks and traces. 

Nicola Osborne

As a former Military Officer, Commercial Executive, and Board Director, Yvette has extensive experience leading large complex organizations in high-stakes environments.  

Most recently, she focused on establishing a Scottish spaceport contributing to an emerging, vibrant UK space-based economy.

Yvette serves on and leads boards across the space, entrepreneurship, defence, and charity sectors.  She is also a global keynote speaker on leadership, space, and female entrepreneurship.  

Yvette recently completed a global expedition with non-profit Women Emerging to inspire and support women in leadership.

She holds degrees in Political Science, Strategy, and National Security, and her awards include the Distinguished Service Medal.

Yvette Hopkins

Dr Esperanza Miyake is a Chancellor’s Fellow in Journalism, Media, and Communication at the University of Strathclyde. Esperanza specialises in critical analyses of gender, race, and technology, especially in relation to digital justice and equality. 

She is the Chair of the Humanities Gender, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion Committee and Faculty Rep for the University’s Racial Equality and Anti-Racism Steering Group at Strathclyde, and is a member of Ofcom's Making Sense of Media Research Working Group.

Esperanza Miyake

Anthony is accomplished at analysing the relationships within dynamic, complex systems. His creative methodology has resulted in award-winning social impact initiatives and speaking at major events across EMEA and Asia.

Anthony’s work is recognised by the European Commission and led to advisory roles on embedding entrepreneurship in the Scottish national curriculum.

He loves problem-solving with technology such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. His projects include collaborating with Innovate UK and Mozilla Foundation to find new digital assessment and certification methods for learners.
 
An RSA Fellow, Anthony is Institute of Leadership and Management certified, and lectures on Global Social Entrepreneurship at Glasgow Caledonian University.

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